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Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014
3/14/2024, 12:48 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5759
Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014 - Prohibits the executive branch of the government from:
- exempting or deferring from removal, by executive order, regulation, or any other means, categories of aliens considered under the immigration laws to be unlawfully present in the United States;
- treating such aliens as if they were lawfully present or had a lawful immigration status; or
- treating them other than as unauthorized aliens.
States that such prohibition shall not apply:
- to the extent prohibited by the Constitution;
- upon the request of federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies for purposes of maintaining aliens in the United States to be tried for crimes or to be trial witnesses; or
- for humanitarian purposes where the aliens are at imminent risk of serious bodily harm or death.
Declares that any executive branch action intending to circumvent the objectives of this Act shall be null and void and without legal effect.
States that this Act shall take effect as if enacted on November 20, 2014, and shall apply to requests (whether the request is original or for reopening of a previously denied request) submitted on or after that date for: (1) work authorization; or (2) exemption from, or deferral of, removal.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5759
Bill HR 5759 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 20, 2014. Bill HR 5759 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on November 20, 2014. Bill HR 5759's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626. as of December 9, 2014
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5759
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
17Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
17Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5759
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Immigration status and procedures
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5759
Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014
To establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief.
Executive Amnesty Prevention Act of 2014
Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5759
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